Emily Dickinson Lexicon

PRET-TI-NESS, n. [prit'tiness. from pretty.]

1. Diminutive beauty; a pleasing form without stateliness or dignity; as, the prettiness of the face; the prettiness of a bird or other small animal; the prettiness of dress. – More.
2. Neatness and taste displayed on small objects; as, the prettiness of a flower-bed.
3. Decency of manners; pleasing propriety without dignity or elevation; as, the prettiness of a child's behavior.